Culinary Arts Society: Meetings 6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Camano Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; 360-387-0222. Membership $10 per year; members must enter 3 dishes a year.
J. Matheson Kitchen &Gourmet: 2609 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. Registration required.
Cooling inflammation with food with Karen Lamphere, 6 to 8 p.m. July 29, $25. Menu: salmon salad surprise; golden quinoa salad with mango and walnuts; braised fennel with olives, sun-dried tomato and basil.
Taming your sugar beast, with Karen Lamphere, 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 12, $25. Menu: Edamame hummus with homemade tortilla chips; French lentil salad with lemon miso dressing; nutty fudge bites.
Molbak’s: 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; 425-483-5000, www.molbaks.com. Classes are free unless otherwise noted.
Tasty party ideas tasting demo with Richmond Tracy, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 19, at the garden store nursery ramp; use Tom Douglas brand spices to make chicken, fish and barbecue brisket.
Summer grilling with chef Russell Lowell, 2 to 3:30 p.m. July 20 and Aug. 2, attend one or both days, $40 per day, sign up encouraged, as space is limited; 425-398-5151. July 20 menu: halibut ceviche with corn chips; micro-green salad with herb vinaigrette; salmon fillet; mojitos; grilling demonstration. Aug. 2 menu: grilled chicken salad on cucumber canape; seasonal grilled vegetables with lemon-thyme vinaigrette; grilled halibut; white wine.
Pacific Culinary Studio: 6915 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-231-9239, www.pacificculinarystudio.com.
Barbecue with Gilbert Ruiz, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 16, $45. An evening of tips on subjects like smoking versus grilling meat; smokable meats and optimal cuts; barbecuing styles from around the country.
Summer cocktails and small bites with Conni Brownell, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 17, $45. Menu: sangria blanco and prosciutto-wrapped dates; tropical cable cars and cucumber cups with Thai beef salad; zombies and chilled crab cakes with mango coulis; frozen tequila sunsets and spicy shrimp salad on flour tortilla chips.
Summer pies and tarts with Carol Richardson, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 30, $35. Menu: strawberry pie, lime curd tart, rustic peach and blueberry crostata. Students also will gather tips on making flaky pie crusts.
Portable palate pleasers with Leslie Lightner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 31, $35. Menu: grilled chicken and fresh basil wraps; shrimp and asparagus salad; cashew chicken salad with mandarin oranges; spiced bulgur and chickpea salad.
A dozen five-minute summer sauces with Hope Sandler, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6, $45. Menu: Thai barbecue sauce; hot peach and ginger grilling sauce; rosemary oil; hazelnut pesto; apple cider gastrique; balsamic glaze; black olive and lemon peel tapenade; Caesar dressing; chermoula; dark cherry port sauce; garlic aioli; papaya-mint salsa.
Resident Cheesemonger: 405 Main St., Edmonds; 425-640-8949; www.residentcheesemonger.com. Cheese tastings, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Cheese classes, 6 to 7:30 p.m. third Thursdays, free.
Snohomish Naturopathic Clinic: 1101 Ave. D, Snohomish; 360-568-2685. Call to reserve a spot.
Colors of Summer: Learn to make meals and snacks that are veggie-friendly and allergy-free. 10 a.m. to noon July 26; $40.
Colors of Summer Gone Raw: Learn to prepare easy colorful raw food meals and snacks, including tacos and desserts, that are veggie-friendly and allergy-free. 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 9; $40.
Sweet Basil’s in Edmonds: Reservations required for all classes. Unless otherwise noted, classes are 7 to 9 p.m., Sweet Basil’s School of Cooking, 5820 156th St. SW, Edmonds; 425-743-7438.
July 18, French Friday at Arista Wine Cellars, 320 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; $45.50. Menu: strawberry-champagne bisque; gougeres; crab cupcakes; beef tenderloin with Roquefort; French cheeses, desserts.
July 31, Fresh from the garden, $45.50. Menu: beet carpaccio with orange-coriander vinaigrette; preserved tomatoes with lemon thyme; summer-squash salad with herbs and pecorino fresco; wild salmon with lemon-caper butter rub, blueberry sauce and lemon risotto; seasonal vegetable; summer greens salad; berry buttermilk cake with vanilla creme fraiche.
Wine classes with Dieter Schafer: All take place at South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave. SW, Seattle, unless otherwise noted. Prices are per person, for entire series, or in some cases, for the one-night class. Advance reservations or registration are required to the phone numbers listed.
Sight, smell, taste: Wine tasting primer, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, ongoing; $83; 206-764-5339, www.LearnatSouth.org.
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